Strand or rope for weaving rugs, &amp; c.



Paten tad May 29, 1900.

No, 650,5l2.

c. E. MEAD. STRAND 0R ROPE FOR WEAVING BUGS, 8w.

(Applies/dob filed July 20, 1899.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES THE NORRIS PETERS co, PHOYO L1YHO. w G Q u c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC CLARENCE ELMER MEAD, 0F DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

STRAND OR ROPE FOR WEAVING RUGS, 800.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 650,512, dated May 29, 1900.

Application filed July 20, 1899.

To all whom it may conce n.-

Be it known that I, CLARENCE ELMER MEAD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Strands or Ropes for lVeaving Rugs, Carpets, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in ropes or threads for use in weaving carpets, rugs,and the like and the method of producing the same; and it consists in a rope or strand comprising one or more strips of woven material out on the bias, placed back to back, and stitched through the center longitudinally of the strips for holding the nap of the strip, the said strip being twisted for use as a filling or woof of a woven fabric.

It also consists in certain other novel constructions,combinations,and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed,

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view illustrating two strips of woven material cut on the bias and stitched together centrally throughout their length, and Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the same after it has been twisted to produce the finished article ready for weaving.

The present invention is designed to facilitate the making of rugs, carpets, and other fabrics particularly out of worn goods, such as old carpets and the like.

In carrying out the features of my invention I cut strips of a woven fabric, preferably of worn material, such as old carpets, on the bias and stitch one or more of the said strips centrally throughout their length in order to hold the strands of the woven material in place. As seen in Fig. 1 of the drawings, I preferably employ a number of strips--say two-as A B, the said strips being arranged with respect to each other so that their threads will lie at right angles to each other. These strips are applied to each other, as illustrated,and are stitched centrally throughout their length, as at C, so as to firmly bind the threads of the pieces together. After the Serial No. 724,533. on model.)

pieces have been stitched together they are twisted until their threads extend in all directions, as seen in Fig. 2 of the drawings, forming a nap, as D, upon all sides of the rope or strand. These strips in a twisted condition are then ready for weaving and may be Woven together in any suitable loom in conjunction with a suitable warp to form rugs, carpets, or other fabrics, as may be de-' sired. In forming these twisted strands or ropes I may use a single strip stitched centrally to hold its fibers together, or I may use more than two strips without departing from the spirit of my invention. I prefer to use two or more strips stitched together, as it makes firmer and more desirable threads or strands for weaving. So, also, when I employ two or more strips the strands or fibers of the strips may be laid against each other, as above described, which tends to hold the nap more firmly in place after the strips have been twisted. For Weaving into a fabric the strips may be left in several pieces, or a number of strips may be connected together to produce a continuous rope, which is very dcsirable when it is to be woven in a loom.

I am aware that carpets and rugs have been made from strips of Woven material and stitched together and woven to produce the desired fabric; but these have to be frayed at their edges to produce the necessary nap and, not being twisted, will not present a nap on all sides.

In my improved woof or filling for a fabric there is a great saving in the nap, as it is not necessary to ravel the fibers of the material. Also by the twisting operation the .nap is thick and firm upon every side and presents a good surface and one which is not easily crushed down when woven into fabrics.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A strand or rope comprising one or more strips of woven fabric stitched centrally throughout their length so as to hold the strands of the fabric, the said strips being twisted to form a nap on all sides, substantially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a woof or filling for fabrics, comprising strips of woven material out upon the bias and stitched center of the said strips for holding them together and binding their fibers in place, the whole being twisted to form a firm nap en- 15 tirely arpund the said stitching, substantiallyv as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CLARENCE ELMER MEAD.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. WATSON, D. D. MoINNIs. 

